Hadith 132
The Book of Greetings
ENGLISH
Narrated Abu Umamah:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Those who are nearest to Allah are they who are first to give a salutation. <b>[Abu Dawud]</b> And At- Tirmidhi narrated its meaning and classified it as Hasan.
ARABIC
وعن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
إن أولى الناس بالله من بدأهم بالسلام
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 132
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Greetings
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